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Events
SciTalks Lecture Series
The Honors Program features talks on science-related topics each semester:
When Bad Things Happen to Good Brains: The Neuroscience of Brain Trauma
April 21st from 5:00-6:00pm
Dr. Jennifer Stratford
Muenzinger E064
The human brain is perhaps the most delicate part of our body. Protected only by our skulls and an additional underlying sheath, our brains are remarkably susceptible to injury. Yet, we are rarely aware of the brain’s frailty until the brain is damaged in an accident or other traumatic medical event- which is especially surprising given that the brain is responsible for so many of the things that make us individually unique. In this talk, we will uncover the true fragility of our ‘most famous body part’ in a series of interactive stories. First, we will learn about the various ways that trauma impacts the brain, including common neurological disorders that can arise from brain trauma. Then, we will discuss current brain treatment options available. Finally, we will explore new, up-and-coming treatment options that, although not yet widely available, provide new potential therapeutic avenues.
Honors Mixer
The Honors Mixer is a mix of events, topics, and styles:
Celebrate our Honors Scholars
April 20th from 5:00-6:30pm
British and Irish Studies Room
Norlin Library M549
Join us in recognizing our graduating Honors Scholars! Appetizers and desserts will be served.
Get Involved in Undergraduate Research
April 25th at 7pm
Join us on Zoom
Link and passcode are in our email newsletters
Ask current undergraduate students conducting research about how to get involved yourself. Student speakers will be from a variety of Arts & Sciences fields. After brief introductions and summaries of their work, the main focus will be a Q&A session where students can ask questions about how to successfully get involved in undergraduate research.
Honors Journal Release Party
April 26th from 5:30-7:30pm
British and Irish Studies Room
Norlin Library M549
Come check out the release of the 2022 Honors Journal! Tour the art show, enjoy the live music, and celebrate your fellow students' creativity and talent.
Honors Coffee Hour
Coffee hour is a great opportunity to connect with our faculty and your fellow Honors students! We typically serve coffee and light snacks.
Coffee Hour event dates:
- Wednesday, October 13, 3:30-4:30pm in UMC Aspen Room 285
- Tuesday, November 16, 3:30-4:30pm in UMC Aspen Room 285
- Wednesday, December 1, 3:30-4:30pm in UMC Aspen Room 285
- Monday, January 31, 3:00-4:00pm in UMC Aspen Room 285
- Wednesday, February 16, 3:00-4:00pm in UMC Aspen Room 285
- Tuesday, March 15, 3:00-4:00pm in UMC Aspen Room 285
- Monday, April 18, 3:00-4:00pm in UMC Aspen Room 285
We hope to see you there!
TV With a Prof
JEDI Series
Join at the Honors Program's Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Series events!
The Music of a Revolution: Connections to Movements of Social Justice and Tragedy
April 14th from 5:30-6:30pm
CASE E230 - CC
Hosted by Dr. Zach Cheever
Music has been a way of expression through grief since early human history. In most recent years, this has led to a copious amount of concert band music with topics relating to social strife including racial equity, gender equity, LGBTQIA rights, disability advocacy, immigration justice, gun violence, and police brutality. Through the lens of social justice and tragic events from 1980-present, this conversation will center around how the repertoire of bands has been enhanced through composers writing music out of this grief. Come listen to new music from untapped musical voices to hear the Music of a Revolution
Honors Thesis Symposium
Interested in writing an honors thesis? Hear current thesis students present their research and reflect on the thesis writing process, followed by a Q&A session.
Our student presenters are:
Lisa Hansen - Biochemistry
Jan Vana - History
Kaitlynn Sorensen - Sociology
Join us April 19th from 4:30-6:00pm
Hosted by Dr. Ali Hatch
Humanities 250
Pizza will be served at 4:30pm - arrive early for a seat and a slice! The symposium will start at 5:00pm.
Click here to watch the Spring 2021 Thesis Symposium recording (Password is CUBoulder)
You are also welcome to catch up with some previous thesis presentations and we recommend you check out our Honors Thesis - Getting Started handout. If you still have questions, please feel free to email honors@colorado.edu or call Janelle at 303-492-6617.!
Distinguished Lecture Series
Join Associate Professor Emmanuel David and Professor Yumi Janairo Roth as they discuss their latest project Shadow Archives: Finding the Filipino Rough Riders of Buffalo Bill's Wild West
In this talk, CU professors Emmanuel David (Women and Gender Studies) and Yumi Janairo Roth (Art and Art History) discuss their interdisciplinary project about the untold story of Filipino performers in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West. They reflect on the process of collaborating with one another and discovering the hidden histories of the Filipino men and women who performed as part of the Congress of Rough Riders of the World. By examining Asian presence in the show, their research and creative work offers new perspectives on histories of the American West.
March 10, 2022 from 5-6pm
Empanadas will be served at the end!
Join us in Humanities 1B80
Please also enjoy a recording of our Fall 2021 Distinguished Lecturer, Professor Jill Harrison:
From the Inside Out
with Dr. Jill Harrison
It is now widely accepted that America’s poorest communities, communities of color, and Native American communities suffer disproportionate harm from environmental hazards, with higher exposure to pollution and higher incidence of lead poisoning, cancer, asthma, and other diseases linked to environmental ills.
Learn how bureaucrats resist, undermine, and disparage environmental justice reform—and how environmental justice reformers within the agencies fight back by trying to change regulatory practice and culture from the inside out.
Click here to watch a recording of it. The password is CUBoulder
Honors Film Series
Every semester we host a film night where everyone gets together to watch a specially selected film and discuss it. Please stay tuned for our next selection!
Honors Orientation
Did you miss the incoming student orientation event on September 1st? Watch the recording here.
Due to a brief technical issue, you'll need to watch part 1 and part 2.
The password for both is CUBoulder
Programs and Clubs
Honors Scholars Program
Students in the Honors Scholars Program take honors classes, participate in honors events, and have a role in building and promoting the Honors Community. Visit Honors Scholars on Instagram too!
Honors Program Blog
For the latest news about Arts and Sciences Honors Program students, visit the Student Advisory Board blog.
Honors Journal
The University of Colorado Honors Journal is currently accepting submissions of artwork, writing, music, video, and more from all undergraduates at CU Boulder.